H.R.6460: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for other purposes.

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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for other purposes. 7/10/2008--Introduced. Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to include aquatic habitat restoration activities among activities the Great Lakes National Program Office is authorized to implement for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern.Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing such a remediation project if any nonfederal sponsor has not entered into a written agreement with the Administrator under which each party agrees to carry out its responsibilities and requirements for the project.Revises provisions concerning the nonfederal share of the project costs.Requires the Administrator to implement at federal expense the initial site characterization [...]

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10/08/2008 - Signed by President.
10/08/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-365.
09/30/2008 - Presented to President.
09/28/2008 - On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 9 (Roll no. 665). (consideration: CR H10305; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 9/27/2008 H10155)
09/28/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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10/08/2008 - Signed by President.
10/08/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-365.
09/30/2008 - Presented to President.
09/28/2008 - On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 9 (Roll no. 665). (consideration: CR H10305; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 9/27/2008 H10155)
09/28/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/28/2008 - Cleared for White House.
09/27/2008 - Mr. Oberstar moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10155-10158)
09/27/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6460.
09/27/2008 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
09/25/2008 - S.AMDT.5649 Amendment SA 5649 proposed by Senator Nelson FL for Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S9473-9474; text: CR S9473-9474) To limit the duration of reauthorization.
09/25/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9473-9474)
09/25/2008 - S.AMDT.5649 Amendment SA 5649 proposed by Senator Nelson FL for Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S9373-9374; text: CR S9473-9474) To limit the duration of reauthorization.
09/25/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
09/25/2008 - S.AMDT.5649 Amendment SA 5649 proposed by Senator Nelson FL for Senator Levin. To limit the duration of reauthorization.
09/25/2008 - S.AMDT.5649 Amendment SA 5649 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/25/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/25/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/22/2008 - Received in the Senate.
09/22/2008 - Received in the Senate, read twice.
09/18/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8451-8452)
09/18/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 371 - 20 (Roll no. 615). (text: CR 9/17/2008 H8343-8344)
09/18/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/17/2008 - Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/17/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8343-8349; text of measure as reported in House: CR H8343-8344)
09/17/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6460.
09/17/2008 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Boozman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
09/17/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8343-8349)
09/15/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-849, Part I.
09/15/2008 - Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
09/15/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.
07/31/2008 - Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
07/31/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/31/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/14/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
07/11/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
07/10/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/10/2008 - Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
07/10/2008 - Referred to House Science and Technology